Pride Game Day: Bluebeard's Bride

2 seats in every guild one-shot are reserved for the monthly supporter lottery. You may see players in a game's attendee list before guild-wide RSVPs open.

Please scroll all the way down for any and all information, including age restrictions, what kind of experience is needed (if any), what to bring, content warnings, and more!

Welcome to Pride Game Day!!

• Join us for our first-ever Pride Game Day—a special day of gaming, community, and celebration in honor of Pride Month!
• This event is open to everyone—queer, questioning, and allied adventurers alike. You do not need to be LGBTQIA+ to participate.
• Pride Game Day is about celebrating the spirit of inclusivity, diversity, and storytelling that makes our Guild so strong.
• We’ll be playing a mix of queer-themed TTRPGs and fan-favorite systems, welcoming all adventurers in the Guild. Whether you want to jump into a one-shot or just hang out with the community, you're invited to come as you are.

Fundraiser in Memory of Jason Clark
During the event, we’ll be fundraising in memory of our friend and fellow Guild member Jason Clark, who passed away last year in July 2024. Jason was a long-time marcher with Central Florida Sounds of Freedom, a queer volunteer marching band in Orlando. A portion of donations collected will be given to the band in his honor.

PLAYER INFORMATION
Experience required: None
Age: 18+
Number of seats available: 5
Character Sheets: Pregenerated character sheets will be provided.
Link to the System!

PRICING

• It is $10/per player to play this game at Groundswell Startups.
• It is $8/per player if you are a paid monthly supporter of the Guild (via our Ko-Fi or Patreon).

ABOUT THE ADVENTURE
Join me, oh Sisters, in weaving a tale - the old sort of fairy tale full of wonder and terror alike. Our Bride has entered her new home, left alone for the first time with all of its splendors, all open for her to enjoy: all but one. Each key unlocks different door, to a room with unique horrors and remnants of the past. What happened in each room? And how will you face them?

You play the Bride together, each of you a single voice in her mind, her Sisters guiding her steps to understand and analyze what happened in each room. Players take turns with more direct control, but can influence things even when they are not holding the Ring. The game includes your fear as a player as well - when you shudder or cringe or shout at a new development, the game shifts as the house reacts.

ABOUT THE SYSTEM
Will You Open The Final Door?

A young bride is wed to an ugly, but powerful man with a blue beard. He invites her to explore the house… but one room is forbidden. Eventually the young bride falls prey to her curiosity and opens it, discovering the gruesome display of former brides murdered…

Explore Bluebeard’s mansion and create your own beautifully tragic version of the dark fairy tale. Experience the nightmarish memories that haunt the rooms of this broken place and discover the truth of what happened here. But it is up to you and your friends to decide whether or not you are a faithful or disloyal bride.

Bluebeard’s Bride, an investigatory horror tabletop roleplaying game for 3-5 people, based on the Bluebeard fairy tale.

GAME MASTER INFORMATION
Name: Natalie
Pronouns: She/Her
20+ years as a TTRPG Player
15+ years as a Game Master

ADDITIONAL DETAILS
WHAT YOU NEED:

• Nothing, everything will be provided

WHAT I PROVIDE:

• Everything required will be provided

GAMEPLAY DETAILS:

• Learning session-Gameplay questions encouraged

CONTENT WARNINGS:

• Adult Language
• Descriptions of Alcohol Use
• Descriptions of Drug Use
• Descriptions of Gore/Violence
• Spiders
• Body Horror
• Psychological Trauma
• Sexual Themes
• Torture

**As a horror game, a lot of things can happen! Not all of these may appear and we will go over lines and veils beforehand.**

PROHIBITED CONTENT:

• N/A

SAFETY TOOLS USED
Sometimes games have content or situations where a player or GM may feel stressed out, unsafe, or otherwise not having fun. Safety tools are a way for players and GMs to communicate and check-in before, during, and after a game in order to make sure everyone is still having fun, and to provide the right support when needed.

Information on Safety Tools

DURING THE GAME:

• Lines and Veils
• X, N and O cards
• Breaks

CHARACTER SHEETS:
Pregenerated character sheets will be provided.

PLAYERS CAN EXPECT:

• Combat/Tactics: (Low)
• Roleplay: (High)
• Exploration: (Medium)
• Puzzles: (Low)